Geriatric Care Management in Newark, NJ

Caring for elders across Newark's neighborhoods

Newark is a big city with very different neighborhoods, from the Ironbound and the North Ward to Forest Hill, the Central Ward and Weequahic. Housing ranges from brick row houses and two- and three-family frame homes to high-rise apartments and senior buildings. Many older Newark residents live with or near family, and caring for elders at home is part of the culture in many households.

We work with that, not against it. Our job is to support the family who is already doing so much: getting the right home care in place, managing medications and appointments, and making sure your parent is safe on the stairs and in the bathroom. When home is no longer workable, we help you look at senior apartments, assisted living or nursing homes.

Senior buildings and high-rise apartments bring their own concerns: elevators that break down, long hallways, and neighbors who may not notice when someone stops coming out. We help set up check-ins and supports so your parent is not alone when something goes wrong.

Major hospitals in Newark

Newark is home to University Hospital, the state's public academic medical center and a major trauma center, as well as Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Saint Michael's Medical Center. Many residents also use Clara Maass Medical Center in nearby Belleville. Large hospitals can be hard for families to navigate, with many teams and specialists involved.

We can be your advocate. We attend family meetings, ask the right questions, help you understand the plan and push for a safe discharge. Read about our medical advocacy and discharge planning services.

A transit hub for families coming in

Newark Penn Station connects NJ Transit, Amtrak and PATH trains, and Newark Liberty International Airport is minutes away. For adult children flying or riding in from other states, Newark is easy to reach. Being here for every appointment is still another matter. We can be the local person who visits, reports back and handles the details between trips.

We also help with the practical details that make a hospital stay less chaotic: keeping a current medication list, making sure the right people have permission to speak with the doctors, and getting copies of discharge instructions to everyone involved.

Benefits, mental health and crisis help

Many older adults in Newark depend on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other benefits, and the paperwork can be overwhelming. We help families apply for programs, fight denials and organize bills. We also work with adults living with mental illness, addiction or developmental disabilities, and with families facing a crisis such as a psychiatric hospitalization or an unsafe living situation. Our crisis intervention service can help.

The Essex County Division of Senior Services and many city and community organizations offer programs for older Newark residents. We help you find the right ones and combine them with other support. See how we help families elsewhere in Essex County.

How we help families in Newark

• Care Assessment: An in-person, top-to-bottom look at your loved one's health, home, safety and supports, so you know exactly where things stand.
• Care Planning: A written, practical plan built around your loved one's goals, with clear recommendations your family can act on right away.
• Hospital Discharge Planning: Help getting your loved one safely from hospital or rehab back home, or to the right next setting, without dangerous gaps.
• Dementia Care Management: Guidance and hands-on support for families caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia, from early changes through later stages.
• In-Home Care Coordination: We screen, arrange and oversee aides, nurses and services at home, so your loved one gets care that is safe and reliable.
• Assisted Living and Housing Placement: Unbiased help choosing assisted living, memory care, a nursing home or another setting, from people who never take referral fees.
• Long-Distance Caregiving: When you live far away, we become your eyes and ears nearby, visiting, coordinating care and keeping you updated.
• Rent-a-Daughter: Think of us as the daughter you can count on, checking in, showing up and caring for your parent as our own.

Hospitals we work with near Newark

We regularly support families during and after stays at:

• University Hospital (Newark)
• Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
• Saint Michael's Medical Center

Getting started is simple

1. Call us for a free conversation. Tell us what is happening with your loved one.
2. We meet in person. Our assessment takes about 3 to 5 hours, at home in Newark or wherever your loved one is staying.
3. You get a clear plan. Specific recommendations, and as much ongoing help as you want.

Nearby towns we also serve

See all towns we serve in Essex County, NJ.